Fromentertainingtounwinding,gardeningto–yes–evenhanginglaundry,
the great outdoorsis fit for a variety of functions.Suffice to say, this luxury is best put
to work.
Over the years, designinnovationsmean the size of a space is no longera
restrictingfactor in our use of it; moreover,as calls for sustainabilitygrow more popular,
homeownersare also becomingmore thoughtfulabout how they furnish their outdoors.
Weatherconsiderations,for one, have risen in priorityas of recent. “As the weather
gets more severe,typhoon-safedesignsare critical,”observesRowenaGonzales,
principalof eco-consciousinteriordesign firm Liquid Interiorsin Hong Kong. “Safety
comes first, and clients are willing to get structuralengineersto verify the safety of
impermanentoutdoorstructures.”
Ultimately,the outdoorscan be as functionaland practicalas any other space in
the home. “Outdoorspaces should be used,” says ReginaKwok, creativedirectorof
Hong Kong interiordesign studio Artwill.“They should be practicalfor the needs of the
family.”All of which can be achieved–it takes only a little imagination and creativity.
由宴客到休憩，園藝到晾曬衣服，戶外空間擔當著多個重要而實際的用途，這個
奢侈空間值得擁有最好的設計。
經過不停演變，創意設計早已抵銷了空間面積的限制；而在可持續意念日漸普及
的情況下，屋主在裝修戶外空間時變得更細心謹慎。
近年，天氣因素成重點考慮之一。設計公司Liquid Interiors主理人Rowena Gonzales
表示：「天氣變化愈來愈極端，在颱風襲港的情況下也能保持安全的設計至為關鍵。安
全一定是首要條件，客人也願意委託工程師到來檢查短暫用的戶外結構安全狀況。」
戶外天地能跟家中其他位置一樣具備功能性和實用性。「應好好利用戶外空間。」
香港室內設計工作室Artwill的創意總監Regina Kwok說：「這裡應能符合家庭的實際需
要。」只需加點想像力和創意，這裡便能變成你專屬的戶外天地。
BRING THE INSIDE OUT
As an extension or addition to the home,
the outdoors are a luxury – and a functional
one at that
作為家中的延伸或加建部分，戶外空間是個
奢侈又實用的生活天地
outdoor